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Kaleva

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15. Some jokes have tragic unforeseen consequences

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Sat Dec 8, 2012, 12:29 AM

Dec 2012

No ill will or harm was intended but a human being took her life because of it.

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Radio Pranksters Who Posed as Queen Pulled Off Air After Nurse's Death [View all] The Straight Story Dec 2012 OP

How about the manager that hired them TrogL Dec 2012 #1

Horrible. liberalmuse Dec 2012 #2

Sadly nothing will be done. This is truly a sad story because the young woman was doing her job. southernyankeebelle Dec 2012 #3

Well, I hope they're still enjoying their prank. Sheldon Cooper Dec 2012 #4

And I hope they will carry the guilt of their deed for the rest of their lives. n/t RebelOne Dec 2012 #5

They shouldn't. It is not their fault. NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #6

You're right. It's the stupid nurse's fault magical thyme Dec 2012 #10

Understandable anger. yardwork Dec 2012 #11

So true and it is so sad- Tumbulu Dec 2012 #30

Why does someone have to be at fault? NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #12

Those radio personalities ARE part of the media and they pulled this stunt to Skidmore Dec 2012 #34

What they did was irresponsible and cruel magical thyme Dec 2012 #36

"vile", "beyond thoughtless", "stupid and cruel"... NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #39

How convenient to leave out the beginning of the call magical thyme Dec 2012 #44

I hope you're enjoying your selective outrage here. NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #46

Thanks for this! It was a joke! They happen every day! Logical Dec 2012 #13

Oh yes it is! rainin Dec 2012 #29

good post lunasun Dec 2012 #31

No, it is not. NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #32

Why Don't You Just Pin A Good Conduct Medal On Those DJ's? Paladin Dec 2012 #33

Or I could simply said that they are not at fault for someone committing suicide, NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #37

Do As You Please. Paladin Dec 2012 #38

I don't have any "sunny thoughts". NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #41

I did not say this was bullying. rainin Dec 2012 #35

"difference between taking responsibility and blaming others" NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #40

I agree. Sheldon Cooper Dec 2012 #7

Absolutely. nt Raine Dec 2012 #9

I wish these a long life with many miseries. Stinky The Clown Dec 2012 #8

Really? So the people who did it to Scott walker were evil too? Logical Dec 2012 #14

Scott Walker is a governor. This woman was a private citizen, and a nurse anneboleyn Dec 2012 #16

So if Scott walkers secretary would have killed herself then that was ok? Same fucking thing! Logical Dec 2012 #17

Hospitals and other places concerning Medical care usually are more STrict JI7 Dec 2012 #19

Exactly. For a nurse, this could well be career-ending. Sorry, not funny. anneboleyn Dec 2012 #21

yes, that's why it's different from things callign news shows which is where they should JI7 Dec 2012 #23

You lost me. The point is about the practical effect on a NURSE anneboleyn Dec 2012 #24

Well . . . since we all had a good laugh at Scott Walker's expense. And before him, at . . . . Stinky The Clown Dec 2012 #42

WTF are you talking about? The point is that we love pranks when they make fun of the GOP! Logical Dec 2012 #43

Some jokes have tragic unforeseen consequences Kaleva Dec 2012 #15

Seems rather dim not to realize that a nurse could lose her job over this anneboleyn Dec 2012 #20

I'm curious if the radio show was taped or live Kaleva Dec 2012 #28

Taped - and management and lawyer(s) said it was OK to broadcast muriel_volestrangler Dec 2012 #45

They were just doing their job as well... Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #18

Don't do something that can put a person's job at risk. That's when things stop being funny. Michigan Alum Dec 2012 #22

"Don't make someone a worldwide laughingstock" is a good rule of thumb, too Posteritatis Dec 2012 #25

like the freeper thread where i saw someone ask "she could have turned off her computer" JI7 Dec 2012 #26

Yep, and we get those here too. Posteritatis Dec 2012 #27